White Papers

APIs are all around us — from using PayPal to travel websites like Kayak — they help to enable secure and seamless communication and data sharing between various systems. With such varied use, two states have taken the initiative to integrate APIs into their state voter registration systems.

Examining just 46 drugs known to have significant PBM markups, we find that 13 states could save at least $100,000 to $29 million annually by shifting these drugs to fee-for-service payments — savings that come from reducing corporate markups, not from cutting benefits or pharmacy reimbursements.

With USCIS announcing use of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements system as a single source for verifying U.S. citizenship, some are showing concern, citing issues with unreliable data and more. Already, the Federal Data Services Hub is a trusted central federal system to verify U.S. citizenship for Medicaid and health insurance marketplace coverage.

Proportional representation would not only enhance democratic fairness but also encourage higher voter turnout and facilitate cross-party coalitions.

How proposed cuts to federal Medicaid funding would create insurmountable deficits in state budgets that would decimate the program’s ability to function – even for Medicaid recipients lucky enough to retain coverage.

This paper uses qualitative evidence to make the case that government agencies can cultivate more responsive, effective, and democracy-enhancing social programs by more consistently and thoughtfully engaging the people they serve.

This white paper examines Pennsylvania’s recent success in responding to concerns from citizens that it took too long for a business, nonprofit or individual to receive a permit, license or certificate they had applied for.

Governments have long been attentive to regulatory burdens placed on private businesses, and are now increasingly considering administrative burdens experienced by members of the public. Such burdens can significantly worsen people’s experience of government, and limit access to valued resources, especially for those who most need government help. What would it look like if governments tried to build a policy framework that took burdens seriously? This white paper by Donald Moynihan and Morten Hybschmann dives into just that.